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1. Lulu's Social Space
4.8
Exceptional(13)
Price: Moderate
• Comfort Food • Ascot Vale
Booked 1 time today
A great range of cocktails, beer, wine & mocktails.Delicious simple food with a fresh approach.Shared plates.👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Great family options.🔥Cosy courtyard. 🍸 Cocktails🍔 Comfort Food🌱 Cosy undercover Courtyard🙌 Private functions🥂 Great Wine List🍺 Beer on Tap🐶 Dog friendly dining🍖 Onsite smoker cooking ribs and tacos🪑 High Top dining in Parklet🚃 57 Tram stop within 50m🍻 Beer Garden🕵️ Private Events🚗 Streetside Footpath Dining👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Fresh & tasty Share plates❌ Gluten Friendly options🙌 Run by Ascot Vale locals for Ascot Vale locals
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2. Regale
4.7
Exceptional(9)
Price: Expensive
• Comfort Food • Carlton
Booked 4 times today
Hello, Carlton! Your new favorite Restaurant and Basement Bar is about to light up the neighborhood, just steps away from Melbourne CBD.With a focus on seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, Regale's menu showcases a curated selection of innovative dishes, from indulgent small plates to signature mains that celebrate Asian flavors with a modern Australian flair.Downstairs, Bar Galer offers an inviting blend of contemporary elegance and casual sophistication, perfect for unwinding with friends or catching up over a few drinks.
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3. Barklys kitchen Brunswick
4.4
Awesome(195)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Brunswick
Booked 12 times today
Barklys Kitchen is an modern Italian restaurant dedicated to bringing to you the best of Italian delicacies right here . Located at 63 Sydney Road, Brunswick, we bring to you the best pizzas and pasta in Brunswick made from local and fresh ingredients, crafted with love and passion. Italian cuisine is one of the most loved and tasty cuisines in the world with a host of mind-blowing dishes and preparations.At Barkly's Kitchen, we bring a little piece of Italy right onto your plates or even your doorstep if you require that. A serene ambiance to have some great food and drinks, we invite you to indulge in a hearty Italian feast that you will remember for quite some time to come. We offer takeaway and deliveries as well and you can book tables to avoid waiting in queues on our website or by calling.
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4. Kahaani Modern Indian
3.9
Excellent(66)
Price: Expensive
• Indian • Carlton
Booked 4 times today
Modern Indian restaurant Where the name itself encapsulates the essence of storytelling in Hindi. with our unconventional approach, we handpick select regions and their dishes, each representing a unique chapter in India's culinary narrative. authenticity takes center stage here & we take great pride in presenting you with genuine flavors and traditional recipes.Kahaani is the sort of venue where you could order butter chicken, but you probably shouldn't order butter chicken. No one's going to raise any eyebrows if you do, but you'd be missing out on some of the treasures that lie deeper into the menu.Kahaani itself is classic Lygon: a long, narrow dining hall, with funky industrial lighting and exposed brick down one side. The front window opens out onto the street, letting the breeze and Lygon nightlife waft in.
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5. Donnini's
4.6
Exceptional(628)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Carlton
Booked 7 times today
Donnini's is a generational Italian eatery with a sincere focus on handmade pasta, real food, generous hospitality & well sourced wines.Family owned and operated DONNINI'S relaxed atmosphere and honest approach to traditional cooking provides the perfect environment for family get-togethers, intimate dinners and business lunches alike.
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6. Riva Bella Italian Restaurant
new
(0)
Price: Moderate
• Italian • Carlton
At Riva Bella Italian Restaurant, located in the heart of Carlton, we strive to craft the finest food experience for all our valued customers. Our mouthwatering meals, combined with our lightning-fast restaurant and takeaway services, are designed to work culinary magic that will leave you craving for more.Visit Riva Bella Italian Restaurant in Carlton today, and let us enchant your senses with delectable flavours and exceptional service that will keep you coming back for more.
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7. Sleepy's cafe and wine bar
4.9
Exceptional(12)
Price: Expensive
• Chinese • Carlton North
Booked 3 times today
Good FoodGood CoffeeGood WineGood PeopleCafe by day, wine bar by night. Sleepys is your local caffeine dealer, funky wine sommelier, comfort food hotspot and third place. Come say hi at 787 Nicholson St, Carlton North.
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8. Carwyn Cellars
4.8
Exceptional(1)
Price: Moderate
• Pub • Thornbury
Booked 1 time today
Carwyn Cellars is an independent bar and bottleshop proudly supporting small producers of wine, spirits and craft beer across 32 taps since 2007. Make a day of it with our newly added kitchen 'CARWYN TUCK SHOP', serving your favourite hot and tasty classics from the beer garden every Wednesday - Saturday. Bookings are allowed outside of food service hours, so please pay attention to Tuck Shop hours if you are looking for a feed!Tuck Shop Hours:Wed & Thurs: 4pm-8pmFri/Sat: 12-9pmSunday: 12pm-6pm Walk-ins only for groups smaller than 3. Please contact bookings@carwyncellars.com.au for groups larger than 12, special requests or function enquiries.
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9. Fieste European Dining
new
5.0
Exceptional(1)
Price: Moderate
• European • Tullamarine
Since opening in 2000 Fieste has been serving European cuisine with a family touch, 3rd generation European restaurateur, 364 days a year. We believe in the hands on approach; so much so that you can find owner Roberto Giuseppe Panuccio Hernandez spinning dough in the kitchen or front of house every day of the week. Not only is there a wide ranging menu and friendly staff but both locations also have private function spaces available to book. Fieste has something for everyone. If you are looking for simple comfort food our gnocchi with Napoli sauce is hard to beat, but if you want to crank it up a notch then try our Rib Eye steak with a selection of seasonal sauces.
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10. Cugini's Fitzroy
new
(0)
Price: Expensive
• Italian • Fitzroy
At Cugini’s, we bring you an authentic taste of Italian comfort food, influenced by the rich culinary traditions of Aeolian and Venetian regions. Our menu features signature dishes like Pasta Alla Norma and Pasta Pescatore, crafted with fresh, locally-sourced ingredients. We pride ourselves on our wood-fired pizzas, including the classic Margherita with San Marzano tomatoes and creamy fior di latte, as well as hearty dishes like ossobucco and handmade agnolotti.Cugini’s offers a welcoming atmosphere for all, whether you’re enjoying a casual meal with family or an evening with friends. Our cocktail menu, including refreshing spritzes, complements our dishes perfectly. Located in Fitzroy, Cugini’s is your go-to spot for traditional Italian meals, just like Nonna used to make.

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